Cob currycomb



May 22, 1923.

W. MURPHY COB GURRYCOMB Filed Feb. 26. 1923 .z'zvuawrae/ Maowr/faepmr irraenz'r Patented May 22, 1923.

U N I T E a r T F 1C E'.

00B CURRYCOMB.

Application filed February To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM MURPHY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cob Currycombs. of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide means by which ordinary corn cobs may be used in place of the common curry comb.

Another object is to provide means where by corn cobs or other articles used for the working surface of a curry comb may be readily replaced.

Another object is to provide means in a cob curry comb for readily rotating the cobs so as to have them wear over their entire cylindrical surfaces.

Another object is to provide means on the body of the curry comb for breaking up and knocking off incrustations formed on the horses hair.

Vith these and incidental objects in view,

{ the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, the essential elements of which are hereinafter described with reference to the drawing which accompanies and forms a part of this specification.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curry comb embodying my invention; and Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 22, Figure 1.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the body 1, which may be of Wood or any other suitable material, has mounted thereon clamps 2 adapted to receive and hold by their spring action corn cobs 3.

It'will be readily understood that the cobs may be easily drawn out or inserted and that, as a cob wears along the surface from point 4 to point 5, Figure 2, it can be rotated in either direction so as to present a new wearing surface.

A plate 6, Figure 1, has tongues 7 extending therefrom and formed over the end of the body at 8, and the body is also preferably cut away as at 9, so heavy incrustations of mud or the like that have accumulated on the hair of the animal being curried can readily be broken up by this toothed plate and brought to a condition where the cobs will thoroughly disintegrate and remove the foreign matter.

A handle 10 is provided for the operators 26, 1923. Serial No. 621,404.

hand and this may be of metal, leather, or any other suitable material.

Anyone familiar with the nature of ordinary corn cobswill readily recognize their value in such a use as described herein. The surface of the cob presents a roughened eX- terior which is of a fibrous nature and will serve not only as an ordinary comb, but will also, to a considerable extent, take the place of the brush which is almost universally used in connection with a cury comb to brush off from the hair the foreign matter stirred up by the comb." While it is truethat the brush or cloth will give still a finer gloss to the animals hair, it is nevertheless a fact that by the use of this improved cob curry comb alone it is possible to curry a horse or cow and bring their hair and skin to a very fine condition.

lVhile I have described my invention and illustrated it in one particular design, I do not wish it to be understood that I limit myself to this construction, as it is evident the application of the invention may be varied in many ways within the scope of the following claims:

1. In a curry comb the combination with a body of means carried by said body for receiving and holding a corn cob.

2. In a curry comb the combination with a body of a plurality of clamps, each adapted to receive therein a corn cob and fashioned to allow the ready rotation of cobs therein.

3. In a curry comb the combinationwith a body of a clamp adapted to receive therein a corn cob and means carried on the end of said body for disintegrating incrustations on hides of animals.

4. In a curry comb the combination with a bodyof a clamp adapted to receive therein a corn cob, a toothed plate carried by said body and having the ends thereof turned over the end of said body, and a hand strap attached to said body.

5. In a curry comb the combination with a body of a hand strap carried by said body a plurality of individual means for bold ing corn cobs in substantially one plane.

6. In a curry comb the combination with a body of a hand strap carried by said body, a pluralityof individual means for holding corn cobs in substantially one plane, and a toothed plate carried by one end of said body. 1

WILLIAM MURPHY. 

